What Have You Done?

Text: Genesis 3:13; 4:10 No Sin is Hidden from God God knew their sin even though they tried to hide from Him (Genesis 3:8) or deny it (Genesis 4:9) We cannot hide anything from Him (Hebrews 4:13) We are Responsible for Our Actions Adam and Eve both tried to shift the blame for their sin […]

Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked

Text: Psalm 1 The Righteous Man is Blessed (v. 1-3) He does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly – following their thinking/advice He does not stand in the path of sinners – putting himself in a position to encounter them He does not sit in the seat of scoffers – among those who […]

Sins Addressed in the Book of Malachi

Despising the Table of the Lord (Malachi 1:6-7) Dealing Treacherously with One’s Wife (Malachi 2:13-14) Calling Evil Good (Malachi 2:17) Withholding Offerings from God (Malachi 3:8-9) Failing to Return to God (Malachi 3:7)

Seven Abominations

Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 Haughty Eyes – We need humility instead (James 4:6) A Lying Tongue – We are to love and value the truth (Proverbs 23:23) Hands that Shed Innocent Blood – Every life is precious because man is made in the image of God (Genesis 9:6; 2 Peter 3:9) A Heart that Devises Wicked […]

Lessons from a Fallen Preacher

Don’t Put Your Trust in Men – 1 Corinthians 4:6 Pride Goes Before Destruction – 1 Corinthians 10:12 Don’t Flirt with Sin – 2 Timothy 3:13 Pleasure vs. Consequences of Sin – Hebrews 11:25; Proverbs 13:15 Encourage One Another – Hebrews 3:13 Be Ready to Forgive – Luke 17:3-4 Read the article: Lessons from a […]

The Deceitfulness of Sin

Text: Hebrews 3:12-13 We can be deceived into thinking sin is… Not Sin – change the definition of what sin is Right in Certain Situations – situation ethics Not a Problem – God’s grace covers us Excusable – “we’re only human” or “others are doing it” Without Consequences – pleasure is temporary, consequences are eternal

Marriage, Homosexuality, and Government

Certain states are now allowing same-sex marriages. What does the Bible have to say about these things? Marriage Established by God in the beginning (Genesis 2:18-24; Mark 10:6-8) God joins two people together (Matthew 19:6) Marriage is for one man & one woman for life (Matthew 19:4-6) Homosexuality Contrary to nature (Romans 1:26-27) It is […]